Forensic Science Ireland

The role of Forensic Science Ireland

Forensic Science Ireland is Ireland's Forensic Science Laboratory and is an associated office of the Department of Justice and Equality.

The mission of the Forensic Science Ireland is to use robust science in the investigation of crime and produce balanced expert reports to support justice.

The legislation

The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act was enacted on the 23rd June 2014 which provides for the establishment and operation of the National DNA Database system by Forensic Science Ireland.